As a result, your voice is transmitted clearly without sounding too sharp. Telephoning is uncomplicated and easy to understand, thanks to the four designated microphones. But, of course, loud volumes and phone calls shorten the battery life. The test showed that these values were not just taken out of thin air. It should also be fully charged after just three hours. If you switch off both functions, it even lasts up to 40 hours. With a maximum runtime of 35 hours advertised by the manufacturer with the ANC switched on or in the transparency mode, the HX from B&O is one of the cordless cross-country runners. Test: The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX is a runtime miracle But if you are a fan of a wealth of details and crisp bass, you can’t go wrong with the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX. So if you like your music a little warmer and more open, the HX might not suit your taste. The only flaw he showed across the board was a slight tendency towards analytics that went beyond too much treble or too little bass. Even without adjustment, the B&O HX can play everything back without any problems, whether it’s classic or Eminem’s Lose Yourself. As I said, this can be easily adjusted via the app. At least that’s what the mix in “optimal” mode suggests. With the piece Undisclosed Desires by the British icon Muse, the bass gets its money’s worth.Īt the same time, the headphones seem to want to prove how they can reproduce highs. So the bass doesn’t swirl around you but rather sets well-timed impulses. Wherever he lacks the lowest notes, he creates the balance with crisp precision.
The bass that the B&O HX teases out of its 40 mm titanium driver is impressive. Everything plays right on and next to you.īut that also has advantages. The imaginary space in which the music spreads out in front of you is divided into left and right, but it does not become particularly large. What is happening in your ears in terms of sound is very close to you. However, he is not too much in love with effects. If it were a question of describing the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX in one word, then it would be “ready.” No matter what music he is accused of, he always seems to be in the starting blocks, impatiently waiting to be able to prove himself.
The test, therefore, tries to limit itself to the general characteristics of the headphones. This results in a great variety of sounds. You can use the app to switch from several pre-installed listening modes or adjust and save your hearing profile. Before starting the actual sound test of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX, it must be said that the following descriptions are based on the “optimal” listening mode in which the headphones are delivered.